Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Working Age Adults, West Northumberland Community Treatment Team for an EMDR Therapist to join the team for a 12-month fixed term, part-time contract.
The post is based at the Fairnington Centre in Hexham, which is a scenic market town in Tynedale. The team seeks to provide high quality, trauma informed, compassionate care that promotes recovery and wellbeing, and EMDR is a highly valued intervention in the team.
Main duties of the job
You will be a valuable member of the multi-disciplinary team, working as an EMDR therapist offering assessment and treatment. As such this role offers the exciting opportunity to focus on and specialise in the provision of EMDR.
About us
The West Northumberland Community Treatment Team is a friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team based in Hexham, comprising community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychological professionals, pharmacists, nurse prescribers, along with other secondary care mental health clinicians. There are two other EMDR practitioners within the Hexham team and opportunities to join Trustwide or local supervision groups.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from accredited EMDR Practitioners as well as experienced practitioners currently working towards accreditation. So, if you are a UK registered mental health professional and an enthusiastic EMDR therapist who is experienced in working with adults experiencing a range of complex and trauma related mental health difficulties, we would love to hear from you.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd October 2024
Closing date : 5th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from accredited EMDR Practitioners as well as experienced practitioners currently working towards accreditation. So, if you are a UK registered mental health professional and an enthusiastic EMDR therapist who is experienced in working with adults experiencing a range of complex and trauma related mental health difficulties, we would love to hear from you.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd October 2024
Closing date : 5th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society; Or an Honours degree level qualification in another mental health field, subject to specific suitability check; And able to meet Core Profession equivalence KSA requirements. Or RMN, OT, Arts Psychotherapy or Social Worker degree level qualification; And Accredited post-graduate qualifications in a minimum of one psychological therapy modality appropriate to the designated pathway, as detailed in the table below, together with ongoing registration / accredited membership of the appropriate professional body.
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and/or personality disorder, drawing on evidence-based models. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological theory and practice relevant to clinical settings.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society; Or an Honours degree level qualification in another mental health field, subject to specific suitability check; And able to meet Core Profession equivalence KSA requirements. Or RMN, OT, Arts Psychotherapy or Social Worker degree level qualification; And Accredited post-graduate qualifications in a minimum of one psychological therapy modality appropriate to the designated pathway, as detailed in the table below, together with ongoing registration / accredited membership of the appropriate professional body.
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and/or personality disorder, drawing on evidence-based models. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological theory and practice relevant to clinical settings.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
